We began our trip by flying into New Orleans just minutes before the clock struck midnight on New Years Eve. We raced to Bourbon street to celebrate the new year. It was so fun to see so many Ute fans there. Bourbon street is CRAZY!! I don't think I could have prepared myself for that experience! Lots of boobs, well lets just say body parts, puke, pee, garbage, horse poop (from the police on horses) and I think I even saw a human turd on the sidewalk. Needless to say, I did get many beads, but not sure if I earned them the way that JC expected! When you look beyond the filth, that city is a pretty neat place. I loved the old buildings and history that is there.
We went on a swamp tour which was freaking awesome! Our tour guide was hilarious! Have you seen Joe Dirt? This is exactly what our tour guide sounded like. So funny!
After the swamp we drove to the Oak Valley Plantation which was probably the best part of the trip, besides the game of course! It was a complete throw back. I loved the history, the beautiful mansion and grounds. I would have loved to spend more time there, but it started pouring rain.
We also took a boat ride on a steam boat on the Mississippi river. We were able to see some of the effects of Katrina which is so sad. After three years there are still abandoned buildings and houses. We saw a lot of the importing and exporting that goes on there. A lot of sugar!! It was interesting considering that is my line of work. Our tour guide played this organ type thing that was on the boat. I'm not sure what it is called, but it was so loud! I had never seen anything like that. It was fun!
We took the trolley to the outskirts of the city, we'll call in the ghetto, to see the old cemeteries. They say that this is one of the most dangerous places to be in because people hide behind the mausoleums to mug you. It was recommended that you travel in groups there. Luckily there was a group that followed us in. The cemeteries are completely different from ours here because everything is above ground. Everything was so old. A lot of the mausoleums had been destroyed due to the hurricanes and were left empty. It was pretty weird, not gonna lie!
Last but not least, the Sugar Bowl was freaking awesome!! I knew that the Utes could put up a fight, but I had no idea that they would come out and punch Alabama in the mouth!! We were so out numbered by the Alabama fans there. Every where we went we heard the annoying words, "Roll Tide" in that horrible Alabaman accent. I can't even tell you how many times we heard it. By the time the Utes had scored three touchdowns in a row and lead 21-0 I don't think I heard it again! That alone was worth winning the game! I was so proud to be a Ute! They deserve to be the real national champs.
All in all it was such a fun trip. Good food too! JC is my most favorite person to be with and we had the time of our lives! My friend Adrienne and her husband were there also, so it was so much fun to hang out with them. I guess it's time to focus on Utes Basketball, or something. I don't think we will know what to do with ourselves!
